By News Source Guyana on January 26, 2016
Elections, News, Politics
At least one voluntary group contesting the upcoming Local Government Elections is putting the issue of drainage and flooding in the capital city on the front burner. The group, Team Legacy, headed by popular radio host Malcolm Ferreira, raised the issue during Nomination Day on Tuesday. The group is contesting in six constituencies across Georgetown, […]
By News Source Guyana on January 26, 2016
Elections, News, Politics
The effort to bring together young people from various professional backgrounds and with various strengths, is what the Youths For Local Government (YFLG) is banking on as the group heads into the local government elections. The newly formed group will be contesting the local government elections in the various constituencies across Georgetown, hoping to make it […]
By News Source Guyana on January 26, 2016
Elections, News, Politics
Sizeable crowds comprising political parties, voluntary groups and independent candidates gathered outside the offices of Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Returning Officers across the country on Tuesday morning to submit their Lists of Representatives for the upcoming Local Government Elections (LGE). There was a clash of colours and personalities but the candidates appeared set on contesting […]
By News Source Guyana on January 25, 2016
Elections, News, Politics
As political parties put the final touches to their Lists of Candidates ahead of tomorrow’s Nomination Day, one local Non-Governmental Organization has come forward expressing its dissatisfaction with the participation of women in the upcoming Local Government Elections. Guyanese have not voted in local government polls for over two decades. They will head to the […]
By News Source Guyana on January 24, 2016
Elections, News, Politics
The People’s Progressive Party and Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo have been relentless in their attacks on and criticism of Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo. The Opposition Leader uses just about every media opportunity to lash out at Nagamootoo as a Prime Minister with very little responsibility. At a press briefing at Freedom House last Wednesday, Mr. […]
By News Source Guyana on January 18, 2016
Elections, News, Politics
With local government elections just two months away, the Guyana Elections Commission is pushing to have all vacancies filled for Elections Day staff within the next few weeks and have the persons trained in time for the local polls. Training has already commended but at a press briefing on Monday morning, Chief Elections Officer, Keith […]
By News Source Guyana on January 18, 2016
Elections, News, Politics
As Guyana gears up for the hosting of Local Government Elections on March 18, the Government of Canada through the local High Commission has signed an agreement that will see it offering more support to the Guyana Elections Commission. The agreement was signed at GECOM’s office on Monday morning. When Guyanese head to the polls […]
By News Source Guyana on January 17, 2016
Elections, News, Politics
In a strongly worded statement on Sunday afternoon, the Office of the Prime Minister has slammed a report in the Sunday edition of the Guyana Times about the Prime Minister losing line responsibilities in the government. The Prime Minister’s office dismissed and rejected “the malicious, wicked and utterly false article” and issued a call on all […]
By News Source Guyana on January 14, 2016
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President David Granger’s dissatisfaction with Guyana’s economic dependence was made clear on Thursday when he delivered a lengthy address to the Parliament. As Guyana gets ready to celebrate its 50th Independence Anniversary in May, President Granger said it was important that Guyanese look to embark on a new pathway to achieving economic independence. “I come […]
By News Source Guyana on January 13, 2016
Elections, News, Politics
In what is being considered extraordinary, President David Granger is slated to make his fourth Address to the Parliament on Thursday, since taking up office in May 2015. The President said his appearance at Parliament on Thursday “is forward looking” and will address “the structure of the government.” “It is not a State of the […]